Clemson coach Dabo Swinney earns just more than $2 million per year. He has transferred raises triggered by clauses in his contract to his assistants.

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Erik Brady, Steve Berkowitz and Jodi Upton
USA TODAY

CLEMSON, S.C. - Six years ago, 42 major college football coaches made at least $1 million. Today, 42 make at least $2 million. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is one of them, though he could be making more - a lot more.

Swinney, who makes a shade more than $2 million, has transferred raises triggered by clauses in his contract to his assistants, adding hundreds of thousands of dollars to another growing class in college football - highly paid assistant coaches. ...